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The Case Moth of the Orange (Metura clongata). 



Lemon Scale (Mytilaspis citricola). 



The Apple-root Borer (Lcptops liopei). 



The Vine Moth (A^ariste glycine). 



The Silver Striped V^ine Moth (Chaerocampa celerio). 



Phylloxera or Grape Louse of the Vine (Phylloxera 

 vastatrix) , two very good plates, with a great 

 deal of information on this too much known pest. 



The White Ant (Termes aiistralis) . 



Potato Moth (Lita solanclla) . 



The Cabbage Moth (Plutella cruciferarum) , and its 

 parasites. 



The Cabbage Aphis (Aphis brassicae) . 



The Strawberry Beetle (Rhinaria per dix). 

 The perusal of this cheap and useful book, issued at 2/6^ 

 has ag-ain reminded me that in Eng-land and in manv other 

 European countries, such appointments as Government 

 Entomoloo^ists do not exist, at least I am not aware of their 

 existence. \\ hy is it so ? I am quite unable to say. In my 

 opinion, it is imperative that it should be remedied at once. 



During this year. I have travelled in the country, in 

 England as well as in France, and I have been quite astonished 

 to see the gross ignorance of the countrymen and others 

 about the animals useful or injurious to their crops. Of 

 course I met with several scientists who knew a orreat deal 

 about these insects, but it was of little use to them ; mean- 

 while it is one of the most vital questions of the present 

 time to farmers, and I really believe that the time has arrived 

 when the heads of all the Agricultural Departments in Europe 

 ought to take the means to publish at a nominal price, such 

 handbooks as the present one. I will say more, these books 

 ought to be printed extensively, and given awav to all whom 

 it may concern, and before long, a large harvest would be 

 reaped by all those who will take the trouble to studv them, 

 and put into practice the remedies, discovered by manv 

 Scientists and Specialists, for the destruction of those pests 

 which cause so much injurv to Agriculture. It is a well 

 known fact that in Canada, in the United States, and now in 

 Australia, where such institutions exist, they have been the 

 means of saving a large part of the crops of cereals and 

 fruits grown in these countries, during the last vears, and the 

 benefits obtained have been of such a masfnitude, that if 

 expressed in pounds sterling, they would amount to several 

 millions vearlv. A. B. 



